Shakespearean Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Algernon (AL-jər-non)

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french male surname fictional baby victorian boy

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Brutus (BROO-tuhs)

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latin baby masculine shakespearean male historical boy

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Claudius (KLAW-dee-uhs)

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history european shakespearean masculine nobility latin boy

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Crispian (KRISS-pee-ən)

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christian shakespeare latin saints english shakespearean male

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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Hamlet (HAM-lit)

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Horatio (huh-RAY-sho)

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Lysander (LIE-san-der)

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english-greek greek greek-english masculine male literature romantic

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Osric (AHZ-rik)

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shakespearean strong brave english warrior medieval anglo-saxon

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Othello (Oh-thel-lo)

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passion masculine baby english protagonist jealousy revenge

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Romeo (ROH-mee-oh)

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italian-english shakespearean baby masculine english boy english-italian

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Yorick (YO-rik)

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Zabil (za-BEEL)

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Soudappan (soh-duh-PAHN)

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Shitashman (shi-tash-mahn)

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Ori (O-ree)

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Abhikama (uh-BEE-kah-mah)

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Rodas (ROH-dahs)

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Navjot (NAHV-jot)

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Ulric (UHL-rik)

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Erasmus (eh-RAZ-mus)

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Achla (uh-KLAA)

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Stew (stoo or styoo)

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Vedavyasa (ve-da-vyasa)